The city of Los Altos’ 15th annual Summer Concert Series continues 6 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 3, with free performances alternating between Grant Park, 1575 Holt Ave., and Hillview Park, 97 Hillview Ave.
The lineup and locations:
Emily Borromeo began her acting career at 7 years old, portraying a farm animal in “Charlotte’s Web.” Twenty years later, the Los Altos native is wrapping up her Broadway debut as Mrs. Hathaway in the movie-based musical “School of Rock.”
Borromeo’s early roles in Peninsula Youth Theatre productions such as “Charlotte’s Web,” “Peter Pan” and “Les Misérables” laid the foundation for her acting career.
Gallery 9 has scheduled the exhibition “A Study in Black and Light” by artist Joseph Najera, who works primarily in wrought iron, Tuesday through Aug. 27. His tools – hammer and heat – transform his iron pieces into wall pieces, among other items.
A reception for Najera is slated 5-8 p.m. Aug. 4 at the gallery.
First Friday, 6-8 p.m. on Main and State streets in downtown Los Altos. The event will feature live entertainment and special promotions at participating businesses. Information: losaltosfirstfriday.org.
Community Services Agency’s 60th anniversary celebration, 1-4 p.m. at 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View. Information: csacares.org.
The Santa Clara County Library District’s 2017 Summer Reading Challenge is entering its final chapter, scheduled to wrap up next week in Los Altos.
The annual program – this year known as “Reading by Design” – has been a success, according to Rose Khoury, supervising librarian in children’s services for both the Los Altos main library and the Woodland Branch. She noted that there have been approximately 2,000 signups at the main library and 400 at the Woodland Branch.
Stanford University student Emily Williams, 22, enjoys connecting children with nature as a volunteer at Hidden Villa, the nonprofit organic farm and educational garden in Los Altos Hills.
“It’s awesome to have an academic, yearlong position,” she said. “I really like the mission of Hidden Villa, and it’s so cool to contribute to it.”
